I think I will add, in case anyone, like me, has become disappointed with Windows as of late:
The game will run in Linux so long as you are using WINE. The biggest thing of note is that you'll need to set the graphics to software rendering. I've also noticed, at least with Linux Mint 13, that you'll want to run the application using a terminal window, as a symlink or shortcut can be finicky (although I just happened to carry over my Wine folder from my previous drive; I did not do a fresh install). I would also recommend, for performance purposes, a stronger than default graphics card, because I did notice performance issues with the card that comes on the motherboard. Once in a while, you might see an explanation bubble flash, but just move your location focus in the game a little, and you'll be fine.